This circular walk is one of a number of walks produced by
Kent County Council. If you liked this walk you can find more
on the Explore Kent website at
www.kent.gov.uk/explorekent
Walk Overview
Distance: 5 miles (8km) allow 2.5 hours
Start/Finish: Chartham Church
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Stiles: 6
Gates: 3
Terrain: Field, orchard and woodland paths,
some on-road sections. Moderate slopes
If the route description or pictures are out-of-date please
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Views: Some good views
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Family fun!
Walking is not only a healthy
activity but it can be fun and
informative too. Free activity
worksheets for children of all
ages to take on the walk can be
ordered by emailing
[email protected]
or calling
08458 247600.
• Be safe – plan ahead
How to get there...
Walks in East Kent
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When you’re out walking
in the countryside,
please respect the
Countryside Code.
FOOTPATH
as you find them
BRIDLEway
• Protect plants and
animals, and take your
litter home
Toilets: At Recreation ground,
near start/finish
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Refreshments: Local£ shops in Chartham
and follow any arrows or
signs
• Leave gates and property
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Byway
Road Map:
Multimap website
www.multimap.com.
Search for “Chartham”
By Car: Chartham is just off
the A28 between Ashford and
Canterbury.
5 miles (8km) approx. 10,000 steps
Allow 2.5 hours
Parking: Some on-road parking
is available in Chartham outside the church and in surrounding
roads.
About the walk...
This walk starts along the River Stour following
the Stour Valley Walk before heading through
some beautiful orchards. The route then joins
up with the North Downs Way winding along
woodland paths and passing through No-Man’s
Orchard, the first community run orchard in the
country, before returning back to Chartham.
This route has several short on-road sections
and care should be taken crossing busy roads.
Train: Nearest station - Chartham (200m).
National Rail Enquiries: 08457 484950
Bus: 652 (Canterbury – Ashford) Hourly service. Mon - Sat
Traveline: 0870 6082608
• Keep dogs under close
control
• Consider other people
RESTRICTED
Byway
03/2007
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Photo Guide
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For guidance only, actual conditions encountered may be different to what is shown depending on weather and time of year.
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Route Description
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Starting at St. Mary’s Church Chartham, facing
the recreation ground, turn right to travel away
from the level crossing. Take the surfaced riverside
footpath on the left just before the bridge
signposted as the Stour Valley Walk. Continue
through gate to steps.
Use steps to cross over track and pass through
kissing gate to continue ahead along path.
Upon reaching gate at road near bridge, cross over
stile onto pavement. Beware road can be busy
with lorries. Turn left to follow Stour Valley sign,
along pavement across bridge (pavement is fairly
narrow).
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Beware of traffic. Cross over road to take first
road on right near car dealership (Howfield Lane).
Please note that there is no pavement so be
careful walking down this road.
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Follow waymarked footpath between EK Timber
and Newmafruit buildings. Bear left to follow path
round rear of buildings.
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Follow track, through orchard until you reach a
road. Upon reaching road, turn left to walk along
road passing under railway bridge.
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Pass road on left and continue ahead following
waymarking to stile just off of road to the right.
Cross stile into field and continue ahead to stile in
corner.
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Cross over stile and go down short slope to road.
Beware of traffic. From here, cross over to follow
North Downs Way signpost through motorcycle
barrier and down surfaced track.
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Where path divides bear left to follow North
Downs Way arrows through woods.
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Keep left at sign post as the path becomes
enclosed by trees on either side.
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Go through gate at the end of enclosed path and
in to No Man’s Orchard and turn right. Follow
arrows on path, keeping to boundary edge.
Follow North Downs Way arrow out of the orchard
along enclosed woodland path. Path emerges to
run alongside recreation ground. Follow North
Downs Way finger post to road.
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Cross road to follow narrow alleyway on other
side signposted as North Downs Way. Come
out of alleyway on to pavement and continue
ahead to walk down New Town Street. Beware of
traffic as you continue along road. Continue past
Chapter Arms pub on the right until you come to a
footpath signpost on the left.
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Cross over stile into orchard. Follow track straight
ahead through orchard and through gap in
treeline. Emerging into a field, bear right to head
towards stile.
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Cross over 2 stiles to go into another field. There
are good views of Chartham from here.
Follow path bearing left across field, exiting onto
road.
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Beware of traffic. Turn left to follow road over level
crossing until you reach junction with the A28.
From here take extreme care crossing this road
following road signs to Chartham, over another
level crossing back to the church where you
started.
Walk your way to a
healthier lifestyle
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“Walking for one mile burns virtually the same
number of calories as jogging for one mile, it just
takes a little longer!”
“Walking is FREE and requires no special equipment
or clothing – as long as you are comfortable”
“Regular walking helps reduce the risk of heart
disease, strokes, diabetes and high blood pressure”
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